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Yemen’s Houthis Won’t ‘Dial Down’ Under US Pressure or Iranian Appeals
Yemen's Houthis will not "dial down" their action against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea in response to U.S. military pressure or appeals from the group's allies such as Iran, the Yemeni militant group's foreign minister said.

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China Halts US LNG Imports as Trade War Reroutes Deliveries
China hasn’t imported liquefied natural gas from the US for 40 days, the longest gap in almost two years, as traders are forced to divert shipments elsewhere to avoid Beijing’s tariffs on the super-chilled fuel.

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Russian Oil Cargo Transferred From Sanctioned Tankers Discharged Into China, Data Shows
A ship carrying Russian crude transferred from three smaller tankers that are under U.S. sanctions unloaded last week at a Chinese port, shiptracking data shows, ending an unusual month-long voyage highlighting the efforts of producers and traders to keep Moscow's oil flowing despite tightened curbs.

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New US Airstrikes on Yemen Increase Pressure on Iran-Aligned Houthis
The United States carried out new airstrikes on Yemen on Monday, the Houthis' Al Masirah TV said, increasing pressure on the Iran-aligned group and expanding the biggest U.S. military operation in the Middle East since President Donald Trump returned to the White House.

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Alaskan Officials to Seek Investors in Japan as Trump Touts LNG Exports
Alaskan state representatives will visit Japan this month to court investors for a natural gas project President Donald Trump says could pump trillions of dollars into the U.S., but Japanese energy firms remain skeptical of the project's feasibility.

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U.S. Vows ‘Unrelenting’ Strikes on Houthis Over Ship Attacks
US military strikes on the Yemen-based Houthi militants will be “unrelenting” until the group stops shooting at civilian and military vessels in the Red Sea, the Pentagon chief said.

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Only One Tank Containing Jet Fuel Damaged in Ship Crash Off Britain
Only one tank filled with jet fuel was damaged after the U.S. military-contracted tanker that was transporting a shipment was struck by a cargo ship off England's northeast coast, U.S. logistics firm Crowley said.

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Chokepoints Are The Focus Of A New Cold War
How the Slow Strangulation of Global Trade Became the Defining Battle of a New Cold War By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In 1883, Alfred Thayer Mahan laid out the brutal...

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Peru Fisherman Lost For 95 Days In Pacific Ocean Returns Home
PAITA, Peru, March 15 (Reuters) – A Peruvian fisherman who spent 95 days lost in the Pacific Ocean, eating roaches, birds and sea turtles to survive, is returning home to his family. Maximo...

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John Konrad
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gCaptain
Chokepoints Are The Focus Of A New Cold War
How the Slow Strangulation of Global Trade Became the Defining Battle of a New Cold War By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In 1883, Alfred Thayer Mahan laid out the brutal...

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John Konrad
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gCaptain
Trump Vows to Crush the Houthi Threat and Protect American Ships
The Suez Canal is effectively closed. Not officially, of course, many Russian shadow fleet and Chinese crewed ships are sailing through. But if you’re a U.S. Merchant Mariner or have...

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Australia Moves to Arm Troops With Anti-Ship Missiles as China Threat Looms
Australia is scrambling to deploy new long-range missiles as the recent arrival of powerful Chinese warships off the Australian coast delivers a sharp reminder of Beijing’s growing naval muscle.